While geometry was never one of my best subjects in school, I had an appreciation for it. The angles, the symmetry, the shapes — I got it. My tester this week, the 2012 Nissan Cube, brought back some high school geometry class memories.

The Cube is properly named. It has a geometric, cube-like design that is, without a doubt, polarizing. It’s one of those cars that some will adore and that others will declare ugly. Much like geometry class, I grew to really appreciate the Cube.

Sitting inside, I was amazed at two things. The headroom was unmatched in any vehicle. I could stick my arms straight up and just barely touch the roofline. Secondly, I noticed all the glass. Everywhere. There is sheet metal used for the Cube, the windows dominate the design and, inside, passengers are rewarded with a nearly 360-degree view. I especially liked the wrap-around appearance of the rear window on the passenger side only.

The Cube comes standard with a 1.8-liter 4-cylinder engine with a six-speed manual transmission. My tester came with the continuously variable transmission, which is an option only in the S and SL models. The Cube generates only 122 horsepower, but yet somehow stills feels peppy.

Driving the Cube has a different feel than other vehicles. You definitely realize you are maneuvering a box. As such, it’s not overly agile and has an average turning radius. But, it has a soft suspension and provides a comfortable ride. Due to its shape, however, wind noise is an issue. The Cube is loud at highway speeds. It’s something you get used to, but can be off-putting initially.

Inside, the Cube has a quirky, modern look. A rounded dashboard goes against the angular design of the outside, but it works. A large center dial that controls heating and cooling dominates the lower dashboard. A small shag carpet seems oddly misplaced on top of the dash, yet adds to the quirkiness and is a great conversation point. Interchangeable colored bungee cords are on the door panels. They didn’t seem to serve much purpose, but could be used to hold small items in place.

My tester came with the Indigo Limited Edition package (for an additional $1,900) which has a 5-inch color touch screen monitor with navigation system and a Rockford Fosgate sound system.

For a car with such spacious dimensions vertically, it certainly falls short in the cargo space area, offering only 11.4 cubic feet of space with all seats in use, not even enough for a weekly grocery trip. With the rear seats folded down, it vastly improves to 58.1 cubic feet.

For a vehicle that does not look very aerodynamic, the Cube holds its own on fuel economy. The Cube is rated at 27 city and 31 highway and I managed to get over sticker EPA with a 33 MPG average in a week’s worth of driving.

The base price of the Cube is $17,420, and my tester came in at $20,975, making it very reasonable.

The Nissan Cube certainly differentiates itself from many other vehicles on the road with its cubist look and quirky style. I believe Pablo Picasso would have thoroughly enjoyed this vehicle.